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The median house price in Guyra is $470k, with units at $204k. House values have moved 12.6% a year compounded over five years.
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Guyra has an estimated 2,084 residents, up from 2,003 at the 2021 Census — a change of 81 people, or 4.0%. Growth has averaged 0.7% a year over five years. Fewer than ten people live on each square kilometre, across a boundary that takes in surrounding rural land. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to ABS population updates for the wider region and new address datasets validated by AreaSearch since the Census, the suburb of Guyra has an estimated population of 2,084 as of May 2026. This represents an expansion of 81 individuals (4.0%) compared to the 2,003 residents recorded in the 2021 Census. This adjustment is derived from the resident population of 2,079, which was estimated by AreaSearch analyzing the latest ABS ERP release from June 2025 alongside an additional 31 validated new addresses following the Census. This population level translates to a density of 7.0 persons per square kilometer, indicating a spacious living environment.
The 4.0% expansion in the suburb of Guyra since the 2021 census outpaced the SA3 area (2.3%) and the SA4 region, making it a regional growth leader. The expansion was chiefly fueled by overseas migration, which accounted for approximately 84.0% of the total population gains in recent times. AreaSearch incorporates ABS and Geoscience Australia projections for each SA2 district, published in 2024 with 2022 as the baseline year. For SA2 districts lacking this dataset, projections from the NSW State Government at the SA2 level released in 2022 using a 2021 base year are utilized. Growth rates across age categories from these aggregations are applied to all regions for the years 2032 to 2041. Based on these demographic outlooks, population expansion is projected to exceed the median for regional Australia, with the district expected to increase by 259 individuals by 2041 based on compiled SA2 projections, representing a 12.2% growth over the 16 years.
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Residential construction planning is minimal in Guyra, with a single dwelling approval annually, summing to 7 over the past five years. These quiet construction levels align with the rural character of the locality, where building is generally prompted by specific local housing requirements rather than broad market momentum. Given these low approval figures, annual rates of change and relative comparisons can fluctuate notably depending on individual builds. Guyra displays building approval levels that are substantially below the rest of NSW and the national average. Additionally, all recent construction activity has comprised detached houses, preserving the spacious rural character of the locality.
The ratio of 827 residents per single building approval underscores the quiet and low-volume construction environment in the area. Future outlooks indicate Guyra will add 254 residents by 2041, based on the most recent quarterly estimate from AreaSearch. If the current pace of construction continues, the supply of new housing may not keep pace with population growth, which could increase buyer competition and support price appreciation.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 61 current infrastructure and development projects close to Guyra, worth an estimated $26.7 billion. 14 are already under construction and 20 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, energy and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Local infrastructure updates, development approvals, and major works projects are major drivers of regional performance. AreaSearch has identified a single project expected to influence the local area. Key regional projects include the Boorolong Wind Farm, the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ), the Armidale Region Bridge Renewal Project, and the Doughboy Wind Farm, with the details of the most relevant initiatives listed below.
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New England Highway - Willow Tree to Uralla Safety Upgrade
Safety upgrades on the New England Highway between Willow Tree and Uralla as part of the Saving Lives on Country Roads program. Includes wider shoulders, wide centreline treatment, drainage upgrades, road rehabilitation, and surface improvements to improve safety and freight connectivity between Sydney and Brisbane.
The South Hill Estate
A residential subdivision project in the sought-after South Hill area of Armidale, offering modern residential lots with views over Armidale and surrounding landscape. The development is marketed by Armidale Town and Country Real Estate and provides quality residential opportunities in a desirable location minutes from Armidale CBD.
UNE Campus Master Plan 2017-2035
The University of New England Campus Master Plan 2017-2035 aims to unify the Armidale Campus through rejuvenated academic, residential, commercial, and sporting precincts. It focuses on fostering interaction among academics, researchers, and students with digitally dominant e-learning facilities and environmentally sustainable practices. Key features include new service corridors for smart microgrid management, reduction of electricity demand, increase in on-site renewable energy, transport upgrades, landscape infrastructure, and upgrading existing infrastructure. The plan is delivered progressively by UNE's Estate and Built Environment division subject to annual budgetary considerations, and now sits alongside the University's 2026-2035 Strategic Plan, which is also guiding recent capital works such as new clinical nursing laboratories on campus.
New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ)
EnergyCo is planning the New England REZ network infrastructure to connect solar, wind, and storage projects to the NSW electricity grid via new high-voltage transmission lines, energy hubs, and enabling infrastructure. The project remains in the planning phase with a refined 1km study corridor and a 250m EIS corridor following extensive community consultation. The EIS is expected to be publicly exhibited in the second half of 2026, with a preferred network operator commitment deed anticipated in late 2027 and Stage 1 operations targeted for 2032.
Armidale Retail Precinct Expansion
Proposed expansion of the Girraween Shopping Centre to include additional retail spaces, supermarket, and community facilities. Current research indicates this project may be inactive or not proceeding as originally planned. The existing centre houses Harvey Norman, Dominos Pizza, BWS, Australia Post agency, and other services.
Armidale Hospital Redevelopment
The $60 million Armidale Hospital Redevelopment featured a new four-storey building that significantly expanded healthcare capacity for the New England region. Key additions included a state-of-the-art emergency department, medical inpatient unit, intensive care unit, surgical department with four operating theatres, and a central sterilising department. The project also delivered improved patient accommodation and a dedicated short-stay carpark, supporting over 50,000 residents.
Armidale East Mall Revitalisation
A comprehensive revitalisation project to transform the East Mall section of Beardy Street into a vibrant public space. The project includes flexible shared spaces, improved vehicular and pedestrian access, increased parking from 15 to 36 spaces, new street furniture, improved lighting, WiFi, CCTV, landscaping, outdoor dining opportunities, bicycle parking stations, car/bike charging stations, raised pedestrian intersections, tree plantings, potential public art, and heritage-sensitive design elements. Detailed concept plans were endorsed by Council in May 2024; Council is seeking grant funding for detailed design and construction.
Armidale Region Bridge Renewal Project
An ongoing project to replace aged timber bridges throughout the Armidale region with new concrete structures. Specific bridges being upgraded include Boorolong Creek Bridge, Bakers Creek Bridge, and Laura Creek Bridge.
1,106 residents of Guyra are employed, from a labour force of 1,153. Unemployment sits at 4.1%, with participation at 65.5%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 5.1% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth. The working-day population is estimated at 1,596, about 77% of the resident population, so more people leave the area for work than travel in. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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The local workforce is balanced between white and blue collar occupations across a range of industries, with an unemployment rate of 4.1% derived from compiled statistical area data. As of March 2026, there are 1,106 employed residents, matching the Regional NSW unemployment rate of 4.1%, while workforce participation is standard at 65.5% compared to 60.6% for Regional NSW. Census data indicates that a moderate 14.0% of the working population operated from home, though the influence of pandemic restrictions during this period should be kept in mind. Resident employment is primarily clustered in agriculture, forestry & fishing, health care & social assistance, and retail trade.
The locality shows a strong concentration in agriculture, forestry & fishing, with its share of employment reaching 5.4 times the regional average. Conversely, accommodation & food services is underrepresented, employing only 3.1% of the local workforce compared to 7.8% across Regional NSW. Comparing the Census working population against resident workers suggests local job availability within the area is limited. Based on analysis of SALM and ABS statistics compiled from surrounding statistical zones, the recent 12-month period saw a contraction in the labor force of 2.3% and an employment drop of 3.9%, which raised the unemployment rate by 1.6 percentage points. In contrast, Regional NSW experienced an employment decline of 0.9%, a labor force reduction of 0.4%, and an unemployment rise of 0.5 percentage points. National employment projections from May-25 by Jobs and Skills Australia provide further context on future occupational demand in Guyra. These five and ten-year forecasts have been applied to the local workforce structure to estimate potential trends. While total Australian employment is projected to grow by 6.6% over five years and 13.7% over ten years, the rates vary widely by industry. Applying these national sector trends to the local employment mix suggests Guyra's employment could rise by 5.1% in five years and 11.5% in ten years, representing a basic weighted extrapolation for comparison rather than a localized population forecast.
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Guyra is $1,040 a week (about $54,000 a year), with median personal income at $639 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $40,002 a year against an average of $50,311. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Income levels in the suburb of Guyra are below the national average according to the latest ATO data compiled by AreaSearch for financial year 2023. The median taxpayer income is $40,002 and the average stands at $50,311, compared to $52,390 and $65,215 respectively across Regional NSW. Adjusting for a 10.32% rise in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 yields current estimated figures of approximately $44,130 for the median and $55,503 for the average as of March 2026. According to the 2021 Census, household, family, and personal incomes in Guyra lie between the 4th and 17th percentiles nationwide.
In terms of distribution, 30.8% of the population (641 residents) earn within the $400 - 799 weekly range, differing from the broader region where the $1,500 - 2,999 bracket is most common at 29.9%. Lower income households are prevalent, with 40.8% of households earning less than $800 weekly, pointing to financial strain for many. After housing costs, residents retain 86.3% of their income, which ranks in the 7th percentile nationally.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Guyra had 724 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 96% detached houses and 2% apartments. 26% are owned with a mortgage, 28% rented and 46% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $260 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,170 a month. Rent absorbs 25.0% of household income here and mortgage repayments 26.0%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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The housing stock in Guyra at the time of the latest Census consisted of 95.8% detached houses and 4.1% alternative dwellings (such as townhouses, apartments, or other structures), compared to 82.6% houses and 17.4% other options in Regional NSW. Home ownership was higher than the regional average, with 46.2% of residents owning outright, while the remaining properties were mortgaged (25.7%) or rented (28.1%). The median monthly mortgage payment was $1,170, and the median weekly rent was $260, which are lower than the Regional NSW figures of $1,733 and $330. Nationally, local mortgage commitments are lower than the Australian median of $1,863, and rent levels are below the national average of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Guyra counted 724 households at the 2021 Census, averaging 2.3 people each. 23% are couples with children, fewer than in 76% of areas nationally, against 29% couples without children. 33% of households are people living alone, and families average 2.1 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family households make up the majority at 63.4% of homes, including 23.3% couples with children, 28.9% couples without children, and 9.8% single parent households. The remaining 36.6% are non-family households, with lone person households representing 32.6% and group households accounting for 4.0% of the total. The median household size of 2.3 individuals is slightly lower than the Regional NSW average of 2.4.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
16.1% of adults in Guyra hold a university qualification, including 11.7% with a bachelor degree and 2.3% with postgraduate qualifications. A further 33.2% hold a vocational qualification. 2 schools serve the area, with 376 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 957 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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The region shows lower rates of tertiary education, with university qualification levels at 16.1% compared to the NSW average of 32.2%. This points to areas where educational development could be targeted. Bachelor degrees are held by 11.7% of residents, followed by postgraduate degrees at 2.3% and graduate diplomas at 2.1%. Practical and technical qualifications are common, with 41.8% of residents aged 15+ holding a vocational qualification, consisting of advanced diplomas (8.6%) and certificates (33.2%). A high proportion of residents are engaged in study, with 33.8% of the population enrolled in education.
This includes 14.2% attending primary school, 10.5% in secondary school, and 1.7% enrolled in tertiary courses.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Guyra reaches 78 stops on 12 routes, timetabled for about 130 services a week. The typical home sits about 150 m from its nearest stop. Households keep an average of 1.4 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Public transport infrastructure comprises 78 active bus and train stops within Guyra. These connections are served by 12 distinct routes, which run 128 passenger trips weekly. Transport access is highly rated, with residents living an average of 154 meters from their nearest transit point. As a residential community, the majority of working residents travel out of the area for employment, with private cars remaining the primary transit choice at 89%, while 5% use buses and 5% walk. Vehicle ownership stands at an average of 1.4 cars per household. A total of 14.0% of the workforce worked from home, according to the 2021 Census, which may have been influenced by public health restrictions.
Transit service frequency averages 18 trips daily across all routes, which corresponds to approximately a single weekly trip per stop.
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63.2% of residents in Guyra report no long-term health condition, a less healthy profile than 79% of areas nationally. 5.4% need daily assistance with core activities, and 46.9% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 7.0 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Health assessments indicate notable challenges in Guyra, based on mortality statistics and the prevalence of chronic health conditions across various age brackets. The rate of private health insurance is low at roughly 47% of the population (~977 people), compared to 51.9% in Regional NSW and a national average of 55.7%. Arthritis and asthma are the most common medical conditions, affecting 11.0% and 9.2% of residents respectively, while 63.2% of the population reported no chronic conditions compared to 63.3% across Regional NSW. The working-age cohort faces notable chronic health issues. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 25.5% of the population (531 people), which exceeds the Regional NSW level of 23.4%.
Health outcomes among these older residents rank higher than national averages.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
Guyra is largely Australian-born, at 91.2% of residents, with 5.9% speaking a language other than English at home. The largest reported ancestries are Australian (35.8%) and English (31.6%). 6.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Guyra is below the national average, with citizens making up 82.1% of the population, 91.2% of residents born in Australia, and 94.1% speaking only English at home. The predominant religion is Christianity, accounting for 67.6% of residents, compared to 55.9% across Regional NSW. In terms of parent country of birth, the three largest ancestry groups are Australian at 35.8% (above the regional average of 30.0%), English at 31.6%, and Scottish at 7.9%. Other groups showing distinct local concentrations include Australian Aboriginal residents at 6.2% of the population (compared to 4.6% regionally), Hungarian at 0.2% (matching the regional 0.2%), and Vietnamese at 0.3% (compared to 0.1% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Guyra is 44, older than 76% of areas nationally. 25.0% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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The median age of 44 years is close to the Regional NSW average of 43 years and higher than the national median of 38 years. Compared to Regional NSW, Guyra has a larger proportion of young people aged 15 - 24 (13.1%) and a smaller share of adults aged 35 - 44 (10.2%). Since the 2021 Census, the 15 to 24 cohort grew from 10.9% to 13.1% and the 25 to 34 group rose from 10.1% to 11.9%, while the 5 to 14 cohort decreased from 13.7% to 10.9%. Significant shifts are expected by 2041, with the 25 to 34 cohort projected to expand by 32% (80 people) to reach 328 from 247, while the 15 to 24 and 5 to 14 age brackets are projected to contract.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Guyra
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Aug 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
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| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to May 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | May 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to May 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Jun 2026 2 months ago headline measures · May 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Aug 2026 this month all 21 measures |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Aug 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, Local governments Daily | May 2026 3 months ago all 2 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated May 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 5 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Aug 2026 this month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Jul 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 31 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for May 2026, not a 2021 count (2,003 at the 2021 Census → 2,084 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to May 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL11829). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.